NCT Waterford Waiting Time: 8 Days (September 2026)

7.9 daysto the first free slot

9.5 daysto the second free slot

3rdshortest wait of 50 centres

11.09 daysIreland average

Average for September 2026, from the NCTS booking lead time statistics: days between asking for an appointment and the first or second available date.

Waiting times at NCT centres near Waterford

You can book any of the 50 centres, so a short drive can save days.

NCT Kilkenny

44 km · 9.8 days (1.9 more)

NCT Enniscorthy

49 km · 7.3 days (0.5 fewer)

NCT Cahir

55 km · 13.7 days (5.8 more)

NCT Youghal

58 km · 8.0 days (similar)

NCT Carlow

67 km · 9.4 days (1.5 more)

NCT Portlaoise

86 km · 12.5 days (4.6 more)

How to get an earlier NCT at Waterford

Priority listAsk to be offered cancellations at Waterford when you book.How it works Early and late slotsTests usually run Mon–Wed 07:00–22:30 · Thu 07:00–20:10 · Fri 08:00–22:30 · Sat 07:00–21:10 · Sun 08:00–19:30.Opening hours Book aheadYou can test up to 90 days early without changing your renewal date.Work out your dates Compare all centresEvery centre ranked from the shortest wait.Waiting times

NCT Waterford
Knock House Business Centre, Cleaboy Road, Co. Waterford, X91 EW24

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NCT Waterford waiting time: questions

How long is the wait for an NCT in Waterford?

In September 2026 the average wait for the first available test at Waterford was 7.9 days, and 9.5 days for the second available slot (Ireland: 11.09 days).

How can I get an earlier NCT in Waterford?

Join the priority list when booking, look at early-morning or evening slots, or book a nearby centre with a shorter wait. You can book any centre in Ireland.

How is the NCT waiting time measured?

The NCTS publishes, by centre and month, the average number of days between asking for an appointment and the first or second available date.

Waiting times from NCTS booking lead time statistics (September 2026). Independent guide, not the NCTS. Reviewed 2 October 2026.

NCT Waterford waiting times